Monday Morning Memo: Happy Monday, everyone!!!

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HAPPY AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK!!!
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The Health Department just left. We received a perfect score!
Feeling proud!😊 Kudos to the Stanton Kitchen team!
-From Chris Katuzny

Thanks Ellen Stirrat for helping stuff folders and Joan for getting me some great reading information to put in the Family Folders.

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Thanks to Cindy Carlino for your guidance and expertise with Tier 2 and to our amazing Tier 2 Team for all their time and commitment.
-From Kim VanHoorelbeke

To Deb Marienau for being so dependable and caring so much about Stanton School!

and

Norm Fischer for his "no problem" positive attitude everyday!

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Our support staff for being ready to "change gears" at a moment's notice!

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Our entire Transportation Team for working together to deliver our kids safely to and from school everyday!

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Our Collaborative Teams for the work that has been done over the past several weeks...Norms, 15 Day Plans and SMART goals along with grade level articulations. WOW!!!

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The Administrative Team for living the "One Team" way!
-From Jeff Sefcik

To all our teams working on SMART goals and 15 day plans. This is exactly how we go from good to GREAT!
-From Heather

When you have a kudo to share for someone, please just email me and I'll include it here! The goal is to create system celebrations--so your input is truly welcome!

News from the Business Office

Contract Letters

UPDATE---We are still working with Skyward to solve problems in the way of getting you contract confirmation letters. Please trust that we are working on this and, with Becky Allard's (Interim CSBO) help, we'll keep you updated on status and solutions.

Progress Monitoring

I'm so impressed with the team actions I see with formative assessments and progress monitoring!

I had the chance to sit in team meetings last week where the topic of progress monitoring with the more formal AIMSWeb probes came up, particularly for our kiddos at or below the 25%ile.

It's absolutely critical the progress monitoring is:

-Completed regularly on the schedule that's set (weekly or bi-weekly),

-Done using the measure(s) aligned to students' greatest area(s) of need,

-Input ASAP into AIMSWeb for accuracy and trend data, and

-Reviewed regularly for instructional "course correction".

All these factors add up to increased team collaboration and direction, as well as significantly increased student performance.

If you need any help with any of these steps or with a broader understanding of the "why", please reach out to me, Cindy Carlino, Sarah Ferens, Lynn Smolen, Keli Swierczek, or your building principals! We are happy to assist!

Continuing Education for YOU!

New cohorts forming at Aurora University Woodstock Center!

Master of Arts in Reading Instruction (MARI)

Wednesday nights, 5pm - 9pm

AU Woodstock Center

classes begin January 10, 2018

cohort commitment forms being accepted until Wednesday, December 13

cohort limited to 18 students

Reading Teacher Endorsement only, or full Master of Arts in Reading Instruction available

reduced tuition rate of $300/credit hour for the first two classes - this cohort ONLY (savings of $1020)

Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET)

Thursday nights, 5pm - 9pm

AU Woodstock Center

Blended format - classes meet face-to-face only 50% of the time

classes begin January 11, 2018

cohort commitment forms being accepted until Wednesday, December 13

cohort limited to 20 students

Educational Technology Endorsement only, or full Master of Arts in Educational Technology available

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership - Principal Endorsement (MAEL-PE)

Thursday nights, 5pm - 9pm

AU Woodstock Center

classes begin January 11, 2018

interviews scheduled for Monday, December 11

orientation is Thursday, December 14, 5pm

cohort commitment forms being accepted until Friday, December 8

cohort limited to 16 students

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Tuesdays and Saturdays

AU Woodstock Center

4 program strands: EdD Leadership in Educational Administration (superintendent's endorsement), EdD Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction, EdD Leadership in Adult Learning & Higher Education, EdD Advanced Standing (if you've already earned your superintendent's endorsement and wish to finish your degree/dissertation)

embedded dissertation process - you will work on rough drafts of chapters within your coursework

choose your chair from one of our full-time faculty members within the first year of your program - fully supported within the program

85% completion rate within 4 years, compared to average 40% nationally

classes begin Tuesday, January 9, 2018 or Tuesday, August 28, 2018 (may start in spring or fall)

interviews for Spring '18 start are Tuesday, December 5

We have Info Sessions scheduled at AU Woodstock Center on Tuesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 30 from 3pm - 5pm. RSVPs are being taken at this link: https://applynow.aurora.edu/register/?id=40a68bea-acd6-425d-98d1-9375695f04ca

Our free online application is available here: https://applynow.aurora.edu/apply